Brighton Pride have announced the theme for this years spectacular celebrations in Preston Park for Saturday 3rd August.
Gay Icons is the theme for 2013 placing emphasis on the vast array of Iconic LGBT campaigners an celebrities that have shaped LGBT culture and equality.
Expect to see a deluge of Gagas, Monroes, Madonnas, and Freddie Mercurys. Other important Icons will be Oscar Wilde and Quentin Crisp.
“There are so many important and influential people for us to celebrate as a community" says Paul Kemp of Brighton Pride.
Sussex Police respond to criticism of their policing tactics at Brighton Pride
Brighton Pride event Credit: PA
Sussex Police have been criticised for their policing tactics while managing the crowds at Brighton Pride yesterday.
Tens of thousands of revellers enjoyed the 20th anniversary festivities in the city centre yesterday.
Brighton and Hove Divisional Commander, Chief Superintendent Graham Bartlett said:
"I'm aware that there has been a lot of social media talk around the actions of officers who were heading up the back of the parade along with the mounted Thames Valley officers.
Police officers have always walked at the back in order to distinguish the parade from the rest of the public and to safely manage the parade through the streets to it's destination in Preston Park and to make sure there is a safe distance between the horses and members of the public.
"Those taking part in the parade register with the Pride organisers beforehand and the police assist them in keeping the parade moving and helping prevent it becoming larger and thus less manageable."
People take part in a parade, part of the Brighton Pride festival in Sussex Credit: Tom Pugh/PA WireBrighton marked the 20th anniversary of its Pride celebrations Credit: Tom Pugh/PA Wire
Brighton celebrates Pride Credit: David JohnsSussex Police support the event which celebrates the Lesbian, Gay and Transgender community Credit: David JohnsThe parade gets underway Credit: David Johns
Colourful cross-dressing was seen in Oxford today for the city's annual Drag Race. Hosted by Oxford Pride, the event raises awareness for the local lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Take a look at this video of the start of the race.
Brighton Council will decide today whether to help save the annual Pride event. Two proposals have been put forward to run the annual parade and party - after the event ran into financial difficulties earlier this year.
